Hakone is a popular tourist destination in Japan, about an hour from Tokyo by bullet train. It’s famous for its hot springs and natural beauty, and has a number of great spots to see the iconic Mount Fuji.
In this video, we’re heading to the summit of Mount Kintoki (also known as Mount Ashigara) to check out its absolutely breathtaking view – not just of Fujisan but also of the overlapping twin calderas that make up Hakone, and the wider landscape.
The hike itself isn’t very long – you can do a loop from the main trailhead in about three hours, but in this video I’m going to take you on a detour on the way back down in order to visit an onsen called Fuji Hakkei which has both indoor and outdoor bathing areas, and an incredible Fuji view to go along with them!
VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:23 How to Get to Hakone & Mount Kintoki
02:11 Neon Genesis Evangelion restroom!
03:00 Kintaro & the Kintoki Shrine
04:00 Starting the Hike
04:33 The Kintoki Yadori Stone
04:48 Walking the Trail (With Music and Facts)
07:28 Reaching the Summit With Its Spectacular Fuji View
08:43 Outlining the Route Back Down
09:06 Hiking at Speed (With Music)
09:41 View Over the Hakone Calderas
09:56 More Sped Up Hiking (With Music)
10:19 A Sight of Fujiyama Through the Trees
10:27 Speedy Descent (With Music)
11:15 Reaching Otome Pass & Yet Another Fuji View
11:30 Making a Friend and Going on an Adventure
12:37 Fujihakkei Bathhouse
14:14 A Quick Pork Katsu Donburi Bowl
14:37 The Bus Back to Hakone & Outro
14:54 Fake Sponsor Section
15:41 Final Outro
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Fuji Hakkei website: https://fujihakkei.jp/index.html
A huge thanks to pixabay.com: https://pixabay.com/ for the music and a couple of sound effects.
Also thanks to Kbit for an additional track: https://kbit.bandcamp.com/music
A big thanks to Vecteezy.com for the royalty-free assets: https://www.vecteezy.com/
Much love to LQ for designing the Kampai Cam in Japan logo.
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2 Comments
Yeah beautiful. I don't know about settling in the crater of dormant volcano! (Which the steam vents clearly demonstrate it ain't!) But gorgeous. Oh man, Fuji beckons.
I noticed the insects were strong on that hike too! Also I think you forgot to link in bio for Pete’s site 😊 I fit the profile for his target market